Charatan Pipe Tobacco Rolls 50g Tin

Charatan Pipe Tobacco Rolls 50g Tin is a true classic for lovers of Virginia/Perique blends – in the popular ‘coin’ shape, which offers versatile enjoyment. These tobacco rolls were created to fill the gap that many felt following the discontinuation of the well-known Navy Rolls: an elegant, authentic tobacco experience with natural sweetness, subtle spice and a hint of dark fruit. The 50g tin contains thinly sliced coins which, depending on your mood, can be either loosely crumbled or packed in the classic ‘fold & stuff’ style. This means you get exactly the smoking experience you want every time – from straightforward to particularly slow and aromatic.

Virginia & Perique: naturally sweet, fruity and spicy

At the heart of the blend are carefully selected, ripe Virginias (often described as African flue-cured), which give the blend a light, natural sweetness and a pleasant ‘hay-like, grainy’ foundation. Added to this is traditionally fermented Perique from Louisiana, which lends depth: a typical dark fruitiness (plum-like/rose-like) and a subtle peppery spice that isn’t sharp but elegantly ‘tickles’ the palate. Many descriptions also mention that the Perique and Virginia are processed into coins with a Cavendish core – this makes the smoke noticeably rounder, smoother and very well-balanced. Flavouring is not the focus here: the appeal comes from the tobacco itself and the way it has been pressed and rolled. The result is a blend that works just as well during the day as it does in the evening – depending on the packing method and pipe size.

Handling & Enjoyment: Coin-cut with plenty of flexibility

The coins are generally on the drier side and are easy to handle. When rubbed out, they light quickly and deliver a lively, clean Virginia smoke with a hint of Perique spice. When folded into a coin shape, they burn much more evenly and for longer – ideal if you want to experience the fruity Perique character and the warm Virginia sweetness in particular depth. The room note remains pleasantly tobacco-like, more natural than perfumed. A perfect tobacco for connoisseurs who love classic VaPer flavours whilst valuing elegance and suitability for everyday use.

Tasting notes and characteristics

Cut: Coins / Rolls
Flavouring: none
Room note: tobly-spicy
Type: Virginia/Perique (VaPer)
Raw tobaccos: Virginia , Perique (some with a Cavendish core)